Mothproof cabinet



Feb 17, 1925.

A. HEWETT MOTHPROOF CABINET File March 11. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I ghlewfoz Patented Febjl'Y, i925.

HEWETT, 0F WAKOHDA, SOUTH DAKOTA.

MOTHPBHOF CABINET.

Application filed March 11, 1244. Serial mafeasnav.

To all 'udw'm it may concern:

Be it known that I, Amer. I-Inwnrr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wakonda, in the county of Clay and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mdthproof Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful im rovements in cabinets which are particularly adapted to receive and en port various pieces of wearing'apparel an has for its principal object to providers. means for preventing any possibility of moths or other insects from enterin the cabinet.

A further object o the invention is to rovide a cabinet of the above mentioned 0 aracter, whereima packing is adapted to extend beyond the outer face of the cabinet around the'marginal edge of the openin formed in the compartment thereof an adapted to co-operate with the ClOOlS ro- Vided for the opening, whereby a tight '1? is provided between the door and the cabinet for preventing the entrance therethrough of any insects such as moth or the like.

A still further object of the invention is to provide means in connection with the doors for permitting the same to be readily opened whenever desired and in case the doors have become stuck or hard to open.

A still further object of the invention 13 to provide a cabinet of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further, welladapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and iniwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same, v I

Figure 1 isa front elevation of my improved cabinet with parts broken away,

Figure2 is a vertical sectional-view taken on line 2-2 of Fi ure 1,

Figure 3 is a retail fragmentary section taken on line 33 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail view of a ortion of the packing strip, and

igure 5 is a detail supporting bracket, an

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 1 In the drawings wherein for the purpose (perspective view of a of illustration there is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally a cabinet which is formed of any suitable material, preferably wood and the-same comprises the main section 2 and the upper sectlon 3, the upper sec- 1 tion beingremovably' supported on top of the mam section in any convenient manner,

and being also formed of substantially the same material. Formed in the front face of the main section 2 of the cabinet' 1, are the openings 4 and 5, respectively, and the same extend for substantiall the full length of the main section 2 in t e manner as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. The openings provide a means whereby access to the interior of the cabinet may be had and co-operating with these openin s are the doors 6 and 7, res ectively, whic are bin edly mounted on t e front face of the mam section 2 of the cabinet 1 as illustrated at 8 in the drawin Secured to t li e inner walls of the main section 2 of the cabinet 1 and extending over the entire surfaces thereof is the lin1ng-9. This lining is preferably formed of galvanized sheet metal although it is to be under stood that any other suitable material ma be substituted therefor, and I do" not wish to limit myself to the particular kind of lining to be used in order to carry out the purposes and objects of the present invention. The lining 9 is also adapted to extend around the marginal edges or the openings 4 and 5 in a manner as shown at 10 in the of any. suitable material, preferably rub her, and as clearly shown in the drawings the outer the outer 'ace of the lining which extends around the marginal edges of the'o'penin 4 and 5, respectively. The purpose'of'thm construction will also be hereinaftenmore fully described. we l (lo-operating with the outwardl .ezgtendrt-ion thereof extends beyond ing portions of the packing 1 3 is tto groove or channel 14 wliitih is formed in the inner face ot'each of the doors around the marginal edges thereof, and the manner in which the outwardly eirtendin portion of the packing l3 fits within .t' e groove 14 provided in eaoh ofthe doors is clearly shown in Figured of the drawings. In this manner, it willbe readily apparent that when the-doors are in aclosed position with re spectto the o enings 4: and 5 respectively,

the rubber pac ing 13 will fit snugly in the grooves provided in the inner face of the core thereby closing all of the crevices or openings'between the door and door casing or o ening therefor. I a

e usual fastening means which s cm" ployed in connection with securing the doors inclosed position with respect to the openings is illustrated at 15 in the drawings, and as the same may be of any well known construction, it is notthrought necessary to further describe the same. The upper section 3 of the cabinet 1 is also pI0VlCl8Cl Wl h thehinged sections 16 and 17, res actively, and a latch illustrated at 18 is a opted to be associated therewith for holding the same in a locked position. Supported in the up-- per portion of the main section 2 of the cabinet 1 between the front and rear walls thereor is the transversely extending post or bar 19 from which is-adapted to hang the hanger 20 on which may be supported the cohangers supporting the usual pieces of garment thereon. A bar 19 and hanger sup-port 20 of the character above described is adaptopenings between the door and door casing Eli as 18 the case with the cabinets now in use.

If dlliiculty 15 experienced in opening the doors of the cabinet, the person may-easily release the door from it stuck position with-. in the door casing by actuating the thumb screw 21 the inner end of which is threaded and extends through the threaded opening 22 rovided in the angular plate 23, the latter sing supported in the cutout portion on the upper comer of the door in the manner as clearly shown in the drawings. The innor end of the thumb screw 21 will en age the outer portion of-the lining Send by turning the thumb srew in one direction,

the door upon which the same istmounted Willbfi caused to be moved outward from of said opening,

incense enga ement with the rubber packing thus enab ing the person to more easily open the door.

By providing a cabinet of the above mentioned character, various pieces ofwearing apparel may be'kept therein without danger of the same being damaged by moth or the, like, and "furthermore, clothes will he kept in a clean condition for an indefinite period provided of course that the doors are kept in a closed position. The simplicity of my device enables the same to be manufactured at a minimum cost and is also easily operated.

While I have shown the prefe red em bodiment of my invention, it is to be underso stood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the inventionand the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described mgr-invention, what lclaimisz- Y 1. A cabinet of the clam'described' pro 'vided with a compartn'lent the latter havin an opening therefor, a lining withinsaid W compartment, said cabinet, having a roove formed in the outer face thereof a jacent the marginal edges of said openin said lining extending around the margins. edges of saidopening, and having aportion thereof fitting in said groove forming a pocket,

a packing strip seated in said pocket and extending beyond the outer face of said cabinet, and a door for said opening having a groove formed in the inner face thereof me around the marginal edges of the same and adapted to receive the outwardly extending portion of said packing member when the door is closed.

2. A cabinet of the class described pro- 10a vided with a compartment, the latter havin an opening therefor, a lining within said compartment, said cabinet having a groove formed in the outer face thereof adjacent the marginal edges of said openin said no lining extending around the margins edges of said opening, and having a portion there of fitting in said groove forming a ocket, a

packing strip seated in said poo at and extending beyond the outer face of said no cabinet,'and a door for said opening having a groove formed in the inner face thereof around themarginal edges of thesame and adapted to receive the outwardly extending ortion of said pac gmember when the door is closed, and means for facilitating the o enin of said door.

3. cabinet otthe class descrihd pro vided with a compartment, the-latter having; an opening therefor-,3. lining within said {25 ,compartment, ssidnabinet having a groove formed in the outer face thereof adjacent the marginal.v edges of said open said lining extending around-{the ,margin hledges and having'aportion thereno of fitting in said groove forming a pocket, openin of said door, said means comprising 7 a packing strip seated. in said pocket and a brac et sup orted in the upper corner of extending beyond the outer face of said said door an having a threaded opening cabinet, a door for said opening having 9. extending therethrough, and a thumb screw groove formed in the inner face thereof threaded through said opening in said brackaround the marginal edges of'the same and et and adapted to en age the outwardly 15 adapted to receive the outwardly extending extending portion of smd lining.

portion of said packing member when the In testimony whereofI afiix my signature door is closed, means for facilitating the ALICE HEWETT; 

